# SkipCast vs NewsFlash RSS

The clearest difference is rating: NewsFlash RSS at 4.8 against SkipCast's 3.1. NewsFlash RSS also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). SkipCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

SkipCast costs $1.99 and NewsFlash RSS $0.99 up front. NewsFlash RSS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SkipCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

NewsFlash RSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of SkipCast's written reviews are positive against 67% of NewsFlash RSS's.

SkipCast ships an update every 2 months, NewsFlash RSS monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkipCast | NewsFlash RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipcast-podcast-player/id998629863/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsflash-rss/id1487449663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | #89 |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Grdinic](https://appshunter.io/developer/998629862) | [Michael Steurer](https://appshunter.io/developer/984557127) |

## What reviewers say

### SkipCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipcast-podcast-player/id998629863)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience with advanced audio effects, intelligent episode management, and a focus on simplicity and efficiency. It features powerful search and discovery tools, along with a dark theme for nighttime use.

**Highlights:** Advanced audio effects (Trim Silence, Smoothie), Powerful search and discovery, Automatically managed playlist, Dark theme for nighttime, Video podcasts with Picture-in-Picture, No signups, ads, or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NewsFlash RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsflash-rss/id1487449663)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

A fast, modern RSS reader designed for a clean, distraction-free news experience. Organize articles with tags, filter content, and search your entire feed. Offers custom push notifications and developer-friendly features.

**Highlights:** Clean, distraction-free reading experience, Customizable tags and filtering, Full-text search across articles, Keyword blocking for unwanted topics, Custom push notifications, iCloud Sync for private data backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Specialty Coffee Aeropress | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkipCast free?

SkipCast costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NewsFlash RSS free?

NewsFlash RSS costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SkipCast or NewsFlash RSS?

NewsFlash RSS is rated higher. SkipCast averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NewsFlash RSS averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do SkipCast or NewsFlash RSS have ads?

Neither SkipCast nor NewsFlash RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkipCast or NewsFlash RSS?

SkipCast ships an update every 2 months, and NewsFlash RSS monthly. Most recently, SkipCast was updated on October 26, 2026 and NewsFlash RSS on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SkipCast or NewsFlash RSS?

SkipCast currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and NewsFlash RSS at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*